RMOUG’s Movie Night and WIT Panel

Last night I attended our RMOUG WIT’s movie night.  We partnered with Regis and the choice in movie has received a lot of great reviews, titled, Code-  Debugging the Gender Gap.  The movie resonated with me profoundly, as I was able to connect with not just the women involved in the interviews, but the girls who reminded me of myself when I was young. There were a number of initiatives that made me proud to be part of the IT industry and opportunities still needing our contribution towards change.

Once the movie was over, we held a short WIT panel session.  I was joined by Sharisse Hawkins, Terry Morreale and hosted by Sharri Plantz-Masters from Regis.  I had way too much caffeine before being put center stage and regretted it immediately as I spoke way too much during the panel discussion.  The women who joined me on this panel had impressive credentials and I was terribly disappointed that I didn’t get to learn more about them during this short session.

The interaction with the audience was fantastic and there were a number of young women who attended that are planning on a career in technology.  I was very happy to meet many of them after the panel and impressed at their energy and intelligence.

Next time, though, I bring my time-out muzzle to keep my contributions to a controlled amount… 🙂

Thanks to everyone that attended the event and if you’re interested in future events, stay tuned to RMOUG’s website and the Girl Geek Dinner’s Meetup. We’re about to get planning under way and we’ll be having some great events for everyone to join!